Mangia

Fennel is crisp when raw and tastes of licorice. When roasted, it mellows in flavor but maintains a nice firmness, which is complemented here with just a simple dusting of Parmigiano. The key to prev…

This is a true summer salad, best made with just-picked corn and tomatoes.

This is a variation on the classic Caesar Salad, with grilled radicchio replacing the traditional romaine. By grilling radicchio, a red-leafed chicory, you lose some of its slightly bitter taste. You…

At Mangia, we frequently serve this glad on a platter and top it with the stuffed chicken breasts we suggest below. That presentation, in particular, makes a very handsome centerpiece for a summer bu…

Make these in the spring, when new-crop baby artichokes are available. Look for ones that are no longer than 1 ½ inches. Their sweet flavor takes on a nutty edge when roasted. Good alone, these choke…

The herb of choice here is fresh tarragon, and it goes beautifully with the mustard and cream in the dressing. When you want an elegant accompaniment to roasted meat or fish, something without vinaig…

Chorizo is an air-dried pork sausage. It is spicy, with a robust flavor. An essential ingredient in Spanish, Portuguese, and Mexican cookery, most of the time it is used as a condiment; but in this c…

This tuna salad was on the menu the very first day Mangia opened. Right from the beginning, it was one of our bestsellers, and it still is. People just don't get tired of it. You can add lettuce, wat…

In our book, any dish made with jumbo shrimp is special. Top jumbo shrimp with a one-of-a-kind garlicky sausage salsa, and the result is worthy of a celebration. That's why we're recommending you ser…

This is a great sandwich. Steak sandwiches should be, after all. And it is really easy to prepare because both the steak and sauce can be made in advance. Shell steak is as much sought after as filet…

Whereas it is very important to turn whole bell peppers while they char so that they roast evenly, no turning is necessary when the peppers are cut into pieces.

Poaching chicken is simple and making the sauce is, too, because it is nothing more than mayonnaise, with all kinds of different Cajun spices added. We've even used whole-wheat sandwich bread!